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Mary Wittler¹, Mary Claire O'Brien², David A Masneri^1,3

¹Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.

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This study developed a methanol poisoning simulation for medical trainees. The simulation effectively improved diagnosis and management skills for this rare, life-threatening condition.

Keywords:

Methanol Intoxication Toxic Alcohol Ingestion

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Medical Education
Toxicology
Emergency Medicine

Background:

Methanol poisoning is a rare but severe ingestion requiring rapid diagnosis and treatment.
Anion gap metabolic acidosis is a key indicator, necessitating a broad differential diagnosis.

Purpose of the Study:

To create a simulation case for emergency medicine residents and fellows focusing on methanol poisoning.
To challenge learners in diagnosing and managing anion gap metabolic acidosis.

Main Methods:

A simulation case was designed for emergency medicine residents and pediatric emergency medicine fellows.
Learners had 15 minutes for assessment and intervention, followed by a 20-minute facilitated debrief.
Performance was evaluated using a checklist, and participants completed a post-simulation questionnaire.

Main Results:

Residents reported high satisfaction with the simulation experience.
The case and debrief effectively met educational objectives and addressed an identified knowledge gap.

Conclusions:

The simulation successfully introduced residents to methanol poisoning scenarios.
This experiential learning effectively closed educational gaps and achieved learning objectives.